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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,315.15, 52,874.39 and 21,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,315.15, 52,874.39 and 21,548.15 is: 29,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,315.15 : 52,874.39 = 21,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,315.15/52,874.39 = 21,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,315.15x = 52,874.39 × 21,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,315.15x = 1,139,345,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,345,076.38/38,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.15

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